Transforming instruction and assessment is extremely challenging work. Meaningful teacher learning, collaborative work, and changes in practice take time. AIW PD must be sustained over multiple years, and expansion within a building to all teachers must be carried out with adequate support. We prefer schools commit to at least three to five years of sustained AIW professional development.

The Process

AIW Institute Coaches visit the site four times per year and participate in team meetings

Coaches

The AIW Institute Coaches work with administrators and teachers to support effective implementation of the AIW Framework. During multiple visits to the partner schools, AIW coaches help establish team norms, model the AIW scoring process, and engage teachers in critical conversations about improving instruction. Before and after each visit, coaches engage with administrators to clarify goals and to ensure that the team meetings run as smoothly as possible.

Results

This Research-Based Professional Development Process Contributes to:

Common understanding of shared framework and language

Consistent and reliable AIW scoring

Increased trust and stronger collaboration

Improved teaching and assessment practices

Increased student engagement and test scores

System-wide instructional coherence

The Cycle

The graphic below demonstrates the cycle; click here to view a table outlining the AIW framework's criteria and standards in more detail.